A scientific expedition to Peru has yielded a treasure trove of 27 new species, including an amphibious mouse, a "blob-headed" fish, and other zoological oddities. Ronald Diaz/Conservation ...

Researchers on an expedition in Peru have discovered 27 animal species new to science – among them a “blob-headed fish” and a type of semi-aquatic mouse. The survey was conducted by ...

Trond Larsen, a senior director at the Moore Center for Science, highlighted a peculiar blob-headed fish.Dec. 20, 2024 ...

The expedition also uncovered a blob-headed fish, a type of armored catfish with an enlarged, blob-like head. Scientists are still uncertain about the function of this peculiar feature.